Hi,
Not sure where to post this as it might well be a technique issue, or it might be a set up issue or a string choice issue - or is it just my bass?
I have 3 basses, one is fretless, two are fretful. The issue affects my Ibanez GSR750,
When playing I seem to get a lot of extraneous string noise in the form of unwanted clicks, rattles and buzzes. I've had a luthier give it the once over, and the action adjusted and I've also further adjusted the neck relief which has sorted most of the buzzes out. However, there's still too much mechanical noise for my liking. I recently changed the strings to Black Beauties, but this, if anything has made the issue worse.
I play finger style and can reduce the noise by playing lightly, but that's not always desirable.
I don't get the same issue on my back up Warwick Rockbass Streamer, and, I guess obviously, the fretless is fine.
So is this an Ibanez issue, or a me issue.
There's much to like about the tone of the Ibanez, and the neck profile makes it easy to play, but it is noisey in terms of pickups (bridge pickup) and I'd be interested in other players experience.
Cheers
Ian